A:
There are those who suspect Wildflower Center volunteers Nan Hampton, Jimmy
Mills and Barbara Medford to be the culpable
and capable parties. Yet, others think
staff members Damon
Waitt, Joe Marcus and Philip Hawkins might play some, albeit small, role. You
can torture us with your plant questions, but we will never reveal the Green
Guru's
secret
identity.

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